New Zealand
Hesson 'stunned' by NZ collapse
Lord's was not the first time in recent memory that New Zealand's batting line-up has crumbled but it was the toughest to take because they had pushed England to their limits for more than three days
Injured Martin ruled out of tour
Bruce Martin, the New Zealand left-arm spinner, will miss the rest of the England tour as a result of a calf injury he sustained during the first Test at Lord's
Broad's best secures crushing win
Stuart Broad tore through New Zealand to record his best innings return in Tests and help dismiss them for 68 as England claimed a 170-run victory
Drinks break blast spurred Southee burst
Some stern words from the leadership pair of Brendon McCullum and Kane Willamson helped New Zealand to bounce back against England
Southee leads late rally after Root sparkles
Just as England appeared to have wrestled control away through a stand of 123 between Joe Root and Jonathan Trott, New Zealand surged back late in the day by taking 4 for 12
Taylor wrests initiative despite Anderson's 300th
Sustained pressure with the ball and a brave counter-attacking innings from Ross Taylor meant that New Zealand continued to hold a slight advantage
New Zealand straitjacket England on slow day
Although the scoreboard only read four wickets, New Zealand could be highly satisfied with the opening day of the series at Lord's having restricted England to a run-rate of two-an-over.
Cook will not accept slow start
Alastair Cook expects England to raise their standards at the start of the home international season
Andrew Ellis out of Champions Trophy
New Zealand allrounder Andrew Ellis has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy because of a broken rib
Essex replace Quiney with Rutherford
Essex have signed New Zealand batsman Hamish Rutherford to replace Rob Quiney as their overseas player for the remainder of the season.
England out to restore order
ESPNcricinfo previews the first Investec Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's
Team man Prior celebrates own success
Matt Prior has increasingly been hailed as England's ultimate team man, but for once he is celebrating an individual achievement. Prior has been named as England's cricketer of the year
Bresnan confident his bite is back
Tim Bresnan has Alastair Cook in his sights over the next two days at Lord's as he attempts to secure a recall for the opening Test against New Zealand.
Southee fit for first Test
New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been declared fit for the first Test against England, which begins at Lord's on Thursday
Unfinished business for Ross Taylor
Ross Taylor's return to New Zealand colours after his self-imposed break from the game after losing the captaincy has not been easy. He has unfinished business.
Bracewell waiting on Lord's chance
Doug Bracewell was not convinced he had done enough to force his way into New Zealand's plans for the first Test at Lord's if Tim Southee's foot injury clears up
New Zealand finally uproot Joe
Joe Root was finally dismissed on the fourth morning at Grace Road, but not before taking his season tally 646 runs
Southee provides injury concern
Tim Southee has emerged as an injury concern ahead of the opening Test at Lord's next week after picking up a foot injury against England Lions
Southee worry amid Lions dominance
James Taylor missed the chance to further bolster his impressive England Lions record when he fell cheaply on a rain-ruined day
Bresnan, Swann elbow their way back
The ECB's elbow surgeon has earned his fee after both Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann returned to England's Test squad for the opening match of the season against New Zealand at Lord's
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